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IndustryGeneral Electric Co. awarded of a over 22 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-16 aircraft
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $ 22,147,560 firm-fixed-price contract modification.This contract modification will exercise option I. This action provides... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the CH-53E, MH-53E and CH-53D helicopters
Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $ 73,705,470firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity long-term contract for repair, overhaul, and modification of various configurations... more
IndustryHoneywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems awarded of a over 14 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For several aircraft
Honeywell Inc., Defense and Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a $ 14,449,555 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for the purchase of 29 Embedded Global Positioning... more
IndustryBrechbill & Helman Construction Company Inc. awarded of a over 12 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the conversion from C-130 to C-5 aircraft
Brechbill & Helman Construction Company Inc., Chambersburg, Pa., was awarded a $ 12,666,300 firm-fixed-price contract for 167th Airlift Wing Base Conversion from C-130 to C-5 aircraft and replacement of... more
IndustryContrack International Inc. awarded of a over 38 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the construction of a rotary and fixed wing aircraft hangar
Contrack International Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded a $ 38,162,330 firm-fixed-price contract for Construction of a rotary and fixed wing aircraft hangar, operations facility, and other related support... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 6th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Curiosities: 1889 - The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris. Civil Aviation: 1928 - Norway: Umberto Nobile berths the... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on May 5th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1821 - Napoleone dieds in Saint Elen Island. Report: 1860 - Italian Risorgimento: departure of the "Expedition of the Thousand", the military campaign led by the... more
CuriositiesAstonishing: in a Bombay's road lies a Boeing on a truck
Bombay, India - It's there from 5 days, the driver disapperead
This is news is barely incredible but it's not a joke: can you imagine the trafficated roads of Bombay? Well, from 5 days in one of these roads, in the Chembur zone, an abandoned truck lies that was transporting... more
AirlinesAlitalia celebrates its 60th birthday
Rome, Italy - The maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania
"Alitalia was born 60 years ago, on May 5, 1947, with the maiden flight on route Turin-Rome-Catania. Two months later an airplane with 38 Norvegian sailors on board took off from Rome to Oslo: it was... more
Curiosities"Rally Argentina" without pilots
Cordoba, Argentina - Due to bad weather
Yesterday, four special trials of the "Rally Argentina" were cancelled due to the absence of some pilots and FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) commissioners that had to participate to the... more
DefenseThree AB-212 helicopters from the Grazzanise base will join the Italian military presence in Afghanistan
Caserta, Italy - Press conference of Defence Senate commission president
The President of the Senatorial Defence Commission Sergio De Gregorio partecipated today in a press conference after his visit at the comand division and tactical support of the "Garibaldi" Bersaglieri's... more
AirlinesFirst Airbus A-330/200 delivered to Jet Airways
New Delhi, India - A partnership with good perspectives
The Indian airline Jet Airways last week received its first Airbus A-330/200 plane, to add to the already used Airbus A-340s and A-330s, these ones leased. "With the worlds fastest passenger growth... more
Science and technologyEsa's satellite Giove-A transmits first navigation message
Paris, France - The data received will allow Esa to calculate the exact positionf of the satellite
For the first time from the beginning of its mission the satellite Giove-A launched by Esa, the European space agency, sent navigation data that were necessary in order to analyze its position, since today... more
Science and technologyFinmeccanica re-opens selection process for its “FHINK” Masters Programme
Rome, Italy - The deadline for the filing of the application is next June 15th
After the success of the first master’s programme in International Business Engineering (FHINK), Finmeccanica has now started the enrolment process for 2007-2008. The objective of the programme is to f... more
Civil aviationThe issue of Lazio airport system (4)
Rome, Italy - The conference's findings entrusted to the Transport Minister Alessandro Bianchi
"By the end of June the technical inquest on the realization of the Lazio third airport will be completed. The possible airports, Viterbo, Frosinone and Latina, will be able to support Fiumicino and Ciampino,... more
Civil aviationThe issue of Lazio airport system (3)
Rome, Italy - The intervention of ENAC President Vito Riggio
The third airport of Lazio Region (Frosinone, Latina or Viterbo) is a question of the greatest importance, but the real priority of the regional airport system is the strengthening of Fiumicino, blocked... more
DefenseItalian Navy: the minesweeper "Milazzo" servicing the European Maritime Force (EUROMARFORCE)
Rome, Italy - Today at the Spanish naval base on the Minorca isle
"On May 4th, the naval group of mines countermeasures of European Maritime Force (EUROMARFORCE) started its operation at Spanish naval base on the Minorca isle, counting also the minesweeper 'Milazzo'... more
AirportsClosed during night hours the only international airport in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - To protect passengers from new air raids by Tamil Ealam Air Force (TEAF)
Today, Sri Lanka civil aviation authorities announced that the airport of Colombo, the only international airport of the country, will no more be open at night hours. The decision is due to new possible... more
UAS-DronesAir Force stands up first unmanned aircraft systems wing
Nellis, USA - The United States Air Forces 432nd Wing will be the first without boarded pilot
"This new Wing it's the natural development of the aeronautical unmanned system program and represents the next step in the Uav operations at medium and high altitude", Colonel Chambliss affirmed after... more
AirlinesThe AirOne on-line booking system increases the ticket price by € 60
Rome, Italy - Vacca: territorial continuity responsible
During an audit, the Italian Minister of Transport, Alessandro Bianchi, and the Alghero deputy Elias Vacca discussed the strange case happened to AirOne customers. Due to a technical fault of the system,... more
AirportsGesap: Clickair links Palermo to Barcelona
Palermo, Italy - With two flights per week from last May 1st
"Clickair, the new born in Spanish airlines, has inaugurated last May 1st, a new connection between Barcelona and Palermo's international airport with two flights per week. The carrier offers, in addition,... more
HelicoptersThe United Kingdom Helicopter Museum will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Falklands island war
Weston-Super-Mare, United Kingdom - The 9 of May will be opened a special exhibition. There is already large number of groups booking
The nine of May will be 25 years from the war fought by the UK to defend the Falkland's island. The exhibition will report this controversial conflict of the recent history through the perspective of... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines: April 2007 results
Milan, Italy - + 44,7% for the passenger traffic
Last April, SkyEurope Airlines reported a passenger traffic increase by 44.7% compared with the same period of last year, up to a total of 293,688 customers. Positive results also for load factor, with... more
AirlinesThe Air Trasport Users Council updates thew 2005 report on pricing on airlines websites
London, United Kingdom - Low-cost carriers unsatisfactory
The Air Trasport Users Council (AUC) has published a press release to update the 2005 report on pricing on airlines website, where carriers were accused not to clearly declare the all inclusive price of... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the conference entitled "The air transport in the Regions of Europe - The airport system of Lazio" (2)
Rome, Italy - Awarded the "Luigi Muratori" Prize
Yesterday, at 9:00 am, Sala Vanvitelli of Avvocatura Generale dello Stato, the Centro Studi "DEMETRA" organized a conference on the Italian air transport question, with the focus on the airport system... more
Civil aviationAVIONEWS at the conference entitled "The air transport in the Regions of Europe - The airport system of Lazio"
Rome, Italy - On May 3rd at Avvocatura Generale dello Stato in Rome
"Fiumicino, Ciampino, Urbe Airport System represents the main airport pole of Italy". The prominent personalities of the Italian air transport sector have tried out on the most important questions that... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a Boeing 737 of Air New Zealand
Ohakea, New Zealand - No casualties
Yesterday, a Boeing 737 plane of the Air New Zealand flying from Auckland to Wellington was forced to an emergency landing in Ohakea, at 09:30 p.m. local time. The landing, made only at the second attempt,... more
AirlinesBoeing, Panama's Copa Airlines announce order for four 737/800s
Seattle, USA - For a total of 34 Next-Generation 737s requested by the airline
Boeing and Copa Airlines executives recently said the Panamanian airline placed an order for four Boeing 737/800 airplanes in a deal valued at approximately $ 282 million at list prices. The order brings... more
ReportCuban deserters stopped before they could hijack an airplane
Habana, Cuba - After the attempt of taking control of a civil aircraft and the murdering of one of the hostage they have been arrested
The two deserters' getaway ended on the 3 May in the dawn at the "Josè Martin" national civil airport. Security Cuban forces did a quick raid in the civil aircraft that was under the control of the... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: FB Heliservices reaches 250,000 flight hours with AS-350 BB "Squirrel" fleet
Marignane, France - Defence Helicopter Flying School celebrates 10th anniversary
"FB Heliservices Limited, headquartered in Basingstoke in the United Kingdom, has just achieved 250,000 flight hours with its fleet of 38 AS-350BB ‘Squirrel’ helicopters, marking an impressive milestone in... more
AirportsCAA is going to approve the GPS Non Precision Approach
London, United Kingdom - For light General Aviation airplanes
The UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) is going to approve the use of GPS NPA (Non-Precision Approach) for light General Aviation (GA) planes landing in the properly authorized British airports. The... more
UAS-DronesThales wants to produce a new imaging system
London, United Kingdom - To be installed on UAVs and surveillance planes
Thales Land and Joint Systems has announced its intention to manufacture an innovative bi-spectral thermal imaging system to be installed on UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) and other surveillance planes. Thales... more
AerospaceDiscovered traces of a volcanic explosion on Mars
Pasadena, USA - According to the results reported by NASA rover "Spirit"
The NASA rover "Spirit", while exploring the plateau Home Plate located at the Gusev crater of Mars, has found traces of an ancient volcanic explosion. The result is even more extraordinary taking into... more
DefenseUS Government cuts the funds to JSF and FCS military programs
Washington, USA - What the USA financial manoeuvre provides for Fiscal Year 2008
A U.S. House Armed Services subcommittee took big chunks out of two high-profile Pentagon programs on May 2 during the first in a series of markups of the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill. At... more
Military aviationLockheed Martin receives initial USD 23m contract to modernize the C-5 Galaxy
Marietta, USA - For the U.S. Air Force
The U.S. government has awarded an initial $ 23 million to Lockheed Martin for long-lead tasks related to modernizing the first production C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft for the U.S. Air Force under the "Reliability... more
AerospaceThe astronaut Wally Schirra dies at 84
Houston, USA - The only to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs
Wally Schirra, one of the original Mercury seven astronauts and the only astronaut to fly in all three of NASA's earliest human-space programs - Mercury, Gemini and Apollo - died Thursday. He was 84 and... more
AerospaceWarning by the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Brussels, Belgium - To promote the integrated development of European space sector
During the week, the EP Subcommittee on Security and Defence held a hearing aimed to warn Member States about the necessity to share resources reducing operative costs reported by space sector. Karl... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin celebrates 50 years in space with thousands of students
Archbald, USA - On the occasion of "Space Day"
Marking half a century of space exploration this year, Lockheed Martin embarks on a mission this week to prepare the astronauts and scientists of the future. Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control f... more
Civil aviationSecond ICAO colloquium on aviation emissions
Montréal, Canada - On May 14-16th
ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)'s headquarters in Montréal is hosting on May 14-16th, 2007, the second colloquium on aviation emissions, following the first held on April 2001. The... more
CuriositiesIt happened yesterday... on May 3rd
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - Italy rejects the Triplice. On May 23rd it will go to war against Austria. Report: 1939 - Stalin appoints Molotov as new Foreign Minister. Report: 1941... more
Press releaseNew York Stock Exchange opened yesterday the Delta Air Lines' return
Atlanta, USA - Company rings the opening bell(sm) from its hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and will ring the closing bell(sm) from the NYSE in Manhattan
The Opening Bell of stock market signaled the addition of Delta Air Lines' "DAL" stock ticker to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as shares of the company's new common stock began trading. CEO Jerry... more
Military aviationColonel Ruggero Raganato rewarded with a Gold medal by the Republic of Slovenia
Gjakove, Slovenia - For "Cooperation and friendship"
Recently, on the occasion of the Slovene task force "Sikon 15" crew spelling, drafted at the Aves Task Force "Ercole" and operative at the Gjakove airport, colonel Ruggero Raganato, commander of the Support... more
HelicoptersThe Philippines incident: one kite is the convict
Manila, Philippines - The inquire for the wreck of the UH-1H of the Philippine Army is going to an end
A string of nylon disabled the helicopter's rotor wrecked on the 28 of April in Manila. It's still unofficial but inquirers have found evidences of the string that surprisingly able to stop the engine... more
DefenseUs forces to rise presence in Romania
Bucharest, Romania - Romanian parliament approved yesterday the stationing of 1500 Us soldiers
On the 2 of may with the favour of 257 deputies with one against the parliament approved the first agreement to establish a new American forces stationing in Romania. The prime minister Calin Tariceau... more
AirportsSab: the flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly restarts next Sunday
Boulogne, Italy - Served by the airline with a bi-weekly frequency
"The direct flight Boulogne-New York by Eurofly, restarts next Sunday, on May 6. Reached its third year, the link with the JFK airport presents for 2007 two important newness: an operational superior... more
Military aviationFlying from Turin to Rome in an AMI biocontainment unit
Rome, Italy - "Special" transport for a C-130 J plane with a highly infective patient on board
Today, the Situation room of the Italian Air Force (AMI)'s Chief of Staff, on Turin prefecture request, coordinated the sanitary transport from Turin to Rome of a patient affected by an alleged highly... more
IndustryEmbraer 190 jet receives 75-minute ETOPS approval
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Aircraft attains additional operating capability
The EMBRAER 190, the third member of the E-Jets family, with seating for up to 114 passengers, received its first ETOPS (Extended range Twin-engine Operations) approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).... more
Military aviationRaaf deploying 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet planes acquired by US Navy
Sydney, Australia - Starting from 2010
As already announced some months ago (see AVIONEWS), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has finalised the acquisition of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Block II Super Hornet fighters from US Navy. The negotiation... more
Military aviationRAF announces the Sepecat Jaguar retirement
London, United Kingdom - From next May 25th
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) recently announced the end of the training operations performed on board of the Sepecat Jaguar plane, officially retired from next May 25th. With reference to this decision,... more
DefenseUsa continues missiles shields test
Hawaii, USA - 27th test of the United States forces for the anti-missile system Aegis
At approximately 11:31 a.m. Hawaii on the 2 of May, a short-range ballistic missile target was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility. At the same time, a target with characteristics similar... more